The Indiana State Museum brings the best of the world home to Indiana. Watch for more on our changing exhibits.
Check out our blog for details of events and exhibits as well as firsthand reports from the museum's archaeological and paleontological digs. We also have a channel on YouTube.
For a new perspective on our state's natural wonders, check out the museum's newest art exhibit, "Capturing Fins and Feathers: Indiana Fish and Wildlife Stamp Artwork":
Music
Indiana musicians include Dave Baker, Hoagy Carmichael, Larry Crane, Paul Dresser, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Janie Fricke, John Hiatt, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Michael Kirgan, Twyla Magsig, John Mellencamp, Rich Mullins, Jack Poley, Cole Porter, Yank Rachell, Skip Stoddard, Eric Lee Troyer, Axl Rose, Izzy Stradlin, David Lee Roth, Wes Montgomery, Crystal Gayle, Florence Henderson (who started her career as a singer), Phil Harris, and Joshua Bell.
Movies
Movies shot in Indiana include "Speedway," "Brian's Song," "A Girl Named Sooner," "Breaking Away," "Four Friends," "Hoosiers," "Pushed Too Far," "Eight Men Out," "Viper," "Rain Man," "Prancer," "The Ryan White Story," "A League of Their Own," "Falling from Grace," "Freeze Frame," "Rudy," "Blue Chips," "Natural Born Killers," "In the Company of Men," "To Please a Lady," "Winning," and "Some Came Running."
Television
"The Fugitive" begins with the murder in fictional Stafford, Indiana, from which Richard Kimble flees; "One Day at a Time" was set in Indianapolis; and "Erie, Indiana" was set in a fictional Indiana town. Indiana actors primarily associated with TV include Alex Karras ("Webster"), Dan Butler ("Frazier"), Dick York ("Bewitched"), Jo Anne Worley ("Laugh-In"), Joyce DeWitt ("Three's Company"), Meshac Taylor ("Designing Women"), Peter Lupus ("Mission Impossible"), Scatman Crothers ("Chico & The Man"), Shelly Long ("Cheers") (Woody Harrelson, isn't from Indiana, but he graduated from Hanover College, which is also the fictional town his "Cheers" character is from), Florence Henderson ("The Brady Bunch"), Abraham Benrubi ("ER"), David Letterman (The Late Show with David Letterman")and broadcast journalist Jane Pauley. The character Frank Burns in "M*A*S*H" was from Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Books
Indiana authors include George Ade, Charles Beard, Theodore Dreiser, Edward Eggleston, Frank "Kin" Hubbard, Emily Kimbrough, Ross Lockridge, Charles Major, George Barr McCutcheon, Meredith Nicholson, Ernie Pyle, Gene Stratton-Porter, James Whitcomb Riley, Jean Shepherd, Rex Stout, Booth Tarkington, James Alexander Thom, Maurice Thompson, Kurt Vonnegut, Dan Wakefield, Lew Wallace, Jessamyn West.
Heroes
Indiana originals (famous and infamous): James Dean, John Mellencamp, Kurt Vonnegut, Madam C.J. Walker, James Whitcomb Riley, Abe Lincoln, Benjamin Harrison, William Edouard Scott, Cole Porter, Wes Montgomery, Jim Davis and Garfield, David Letterman, Carole Lombard, Steve McQueen, Little Turtle, Michael and Janet Jackson, Larry Bird, Marshall "Major" Taylor, Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, Hoagy Carmichael, Sen. Evan Byah, Sen. Richard Lugar, Red Skelton, David Wolf, Bill Blass, Ernie Pyle, Crystal Gayle, Vivica A. Fox, Eli Lilly, Tony Stewart, John Andretti, Orville Redenbacher, Rupert Boneham, Theodore Dreiser, the Studebaker Brothers, Steve Wariner, Tavis Smiley, Scatman Crothers, Shelley Long, Ryan White, Jane Pauley, Florence Henderson, Avery Brooks, Booth Tarkington, John Dillinger, Bob Griese, Arija Bareikis, Anne Baxter, Bill and Gloria Gaither, David Anspaugh, Elwood Haynes, Eugene Debs, Ryan Newman, Will Geer, Thomas Marshall, Janet Flanner, Robert Indiana, Joshua Bell, Max Ehrmann, Wendell Willkie, Wilbur Wright, Sandy Allen, John Purdue, Jimmy Hoffa, John Wooden, Phil Harris, Steve Burton, Jessamyn West, Oscar Robertson, Sydney Pollack, Robert Wise, Tecumseh, Sandi Patty, Bob Knight, Charles Manson, Jim Jones, D.C. Stephenson, Knute Rockne, Bob Griese, Don Mattingly, Tommy John, Johnny Appleseed, Alfred Kinsey, George Rogers Clark, Frances Slocum (Maconaquah), Theodore Hesburgh, Kenesaw Mountain Landis, Fuzzy Zoeller, and Twyla Tharp.
The Indiana State Museum is a wonderful place to explore Indiana’s past, present, and future through artistic, cultural, and scientific exhibits. Constructed entirely of Indiana materials including limestone, sandstone, steel, brick, and glass, the museum’s exhibit space covers 72,000 square feet, and the organization maintains a collection of more than 400,000 artifacts. From the soaring Governor Frank O'Bannon Great Hall showcasing Robert Indiana’s INDIANA obelisk to the 92 county sculptures built into the exterior, even the building itself is a work of art. The museum's collection began in 1862. The new building opened in 2002.
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Who I'd like to meet: Anyone interested in learning more about the art, science, and culture of Indiana and the world.
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Saturday May 3 on our outdoor stage 8:00 at The Ugly Monkey!
25 cent drafts and $1 well drinks till 10 and $2.75 Long Islands and Budlights all night.
Jenn Cristy is quickly gaining fans across the country with her talents as a singer, musician, and songwriter. While seated at her piano, Jenn captivates the ears and eyes of the audience with her dynamic voice and energetic moves. With her band members; Dave Dwinell, Oliver Wittman, and Andy Stocker, she has built a loyal fan base that is rapidly growing. Catchy lyrics, incomparable piano skills, and a live show that leaves audiences wanting more, Jenn’s years of writing, recording, and performing are a testament to where she is now.
Jenn has shared the stage with artists such as Shawn Mullins, Antigone Rising, Indigenous, Bree Sharp, Jeffery Gaines, Danielia Cotton, Michael Gabliki (Rusted Root), and many more. With her third album on the horizon, Jenn is making her mark on today’s music scene.
Hosted By: DJ Indiana Jones When: 26 Oct 2007, 09:00 PM Where: Club Se7en 6235 N. Guilford Ave Indianapolis, IN 46220 United States Description: DJ Indiana Jones
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